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Grubb Properties launches
leasing at Link Apartments QPN

Long Island City, NY Grubb Properties launched leasing at Link Apartments QPN, located at 41-46 27th St. “Link Apartments QPN addresses the surging pent-up demand for high-quality apartments offering exceptional value in one of New York City’s most sought-after

Beyond the façade: Avarga Construction’s commitment to restoring NYC

Newark, NJ Avarga Construction Corp. enters 2025 with bold energy and a fresh perspective. Celebrating its 13th anniversary, the company is not just reflecting on the past but charging ahead with renewed purpose. Avarga president Hansel Gonzalez reflects on the company’s remarkable 13-year

Bush of Consigli Construction
honored by The Torch Foundation

Manhattan, NY In recognition of her industry leadership, workforce development efforts and support for the local community, Laura Bush, Consigli Construction Co., Inc. regional director – NYC Metro & NJ/PA, was recently honored

Tribeca Investment Group accepts
three new leases at 295 Fifth Ave.

Manhattan, NY Tribeca Investment Group (TIG), PGIM Real Estate and Meadow Partners said that credit intelligence and data firm Octus, formerly Reorg, has signed a 43,000 s/f lease at the fully redeveloped 295 Fifth Ave. The company will occupy the entire sixth floor of the historic building,

BHI and Northwind Group provide $170 million
construction loan to Nortco Development for 36 unit condo project

Manhattan, NY BHI, the U.S. branch of Bank Hapoalim, B.M. and a full-service commercial bank, together with Northwind Group a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, provided a $170 million construction loan to Haim and Rony Nortman’s Nortco Development for the construction of a new 18-story

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
approves $1 billion in private investment in 2024

Yonkers, NY Building on the momentum of 2023, the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (YIDA) ended 2024 with another record year. The YIDA voted for the preliminary and final approval of financial incentives for residential projects representing a total private investment of $1 billion. The developments are projected

Life Time to occupy 80,000 s/f at Silverstein Properties’ Brooklyn Tower at 9 Dekalb Ave.

Brooklyn, NY Life Time and Silverstein Properties reached an agreement that will bring Life Time’s health and wellness experience to the Brooklyn Tower at 9 Dekalb Ave. Plans for a Life Time at 9 Dekalb were initially shared in 2022, and Life Time has since collaborated with new Brooklyn Tower owner,

Seasoned real estate PR pro on how traditional and social media can work together - by Harry Zlokower

Public relations (PR) has always been key to real estate brands and services. While before we spent much time in pitching and ghosting articles for traditional New York and national business, consumer and trade media, particularly print, TV and radio, today these powerful traditional outlets have their own category — earned

Platinum Properties grows commercial sector of business - Platinum Commercial

Manhattan, NY Platinum Properties, a full-service, family-owned real estate boutique brokerage specializing in the Financial District (FiDi) and beyond, has started Platinum Commercial, the commercial arm of the company. On the heels of co-founder Khashy Eyn transitioning to chairman of Platinum Properties, he has now taken

JLL leases 77,000 s/f at Minskoff Equities’ 51 Astor Pl. to Intuit

Manhattan, NY According to Edward J. Minskoff Equities (EJME) and JLL, financial technology platform Intuit has completed a 10-year expansion lease for 77,000 s/f of office and retail space at 51 Astor Pl., the Fumihiko Maki-designed office.